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One of the fastest deliveries ever bowled in women's cricket history has come rather recently. It was, as a matter of fact, a little over a year ago and the feat will always be cherished. And even though the feat hasn't happened courtesy the unmatched skill and undeniable talent of any Indian fast bowling talent, whether one speaks of the charismatic Jhulan Goswami or the brilliant Renuka Thakur, the very fact that one of the fastest deliveries ever bowled in women's cricket history sees someone like talents from the SENA countries making their mark concerning the speed gun tends to tell us that there are starry names in the game. And that their feats have further escalated the sport's overall appeal around the world. In a contest where sans athleteticism and great agility, no great feat can ever be achieved, as a fan one can only stand at a distance and join hands in appreciation to admire glowing feats such as the top fastest deliveries ever bowled in women's cricket history.
Here is a list of the top 4 fastest balls ever bowled in women's international cricket:
4. Shabnim Ismail- 128 kmph
One of the fastest deliveries ever bowled in women's cricket history was the one bowled by none other than the great Shabnim Ismail and that too, at 128 kmph, that too, in a contest that was a pivotal game in the Women's T20 World Cup 2023. That this magnificent evidence of supreme fast bowling starred in the big clash against the mighty English side cut Ismail's effort in a very special league. This was her last ever T20 World Cup for the Protea women and interestingly, back in 2016, in a crucial T20I game versus the West Indies, Ismail had bowled a delivery at this identical pace.
3. Shabnim Ismail- 128.3 kmph
A long term career prospect for any cricketer, irrespetive of women's or men's cricket, is the fact that someone can go and play the sport for the longest possible time, which is hard, but not impossible, given in the life of an athlete there are always moments mired with uncertainty, selection policies that may not always favour a cricketer and without much of a doubt, injuries and struggles.
Yet, despite all of that Shabnim Ismail continued to excel and prosper for her country thereby providing an amazing background for brilliance with which her Protea women contested with.
And during the WPL 2024 season, as a matter of fact, in its opening game itself, Shabnim Ismail demonstrated undoubtable pace abilities and talent with the white ball, bowling what was one of the fastest deliveries ever bowled in women's cricket history that clocked 128.3 kmph at the speedometer.
Playing for Mumbai, she bowled this impressive delivery, laced with great pace versus Delhi, which is interesting given the rivalry between the two sides, always close rivals.
2. Ellyse Perry- 130.5 kmph
The great veteran of Australian cricket, an icon that most admire and only a few can even think of imitating, delivered in the 2023, one of the fastest deliveries ever bowled in women's cricket history. And this happened in the game for her Royal Challengers Bangalore in the WPL contest versus the UP Warriorz. Is there a thing that Perry, a giant of the game and a fine achiever across formats, cannot do?
She's unarguably, one of the greatest players to have played the sport and it's to cricket's good pleasure that she chose to pursue this sport for a longer run and point of aspiration over football.
1. Shabnim Ismail- 132.1 kmph
Not one of the fastest deliveries ever bowled in women's cricket history but, as a matter of fact, the fastest delivery ever bowled in all of women's cricket history came courtesy the migty fine effort of one of pace bowling's finest-ever pursuers of excellence; a giant of the women's game.
Who else but Shabnim Ismail herself?
In a vital contest in the year 2024, during the month of March, Shabnim Ismail bowled what was then considered nothing shy of a thunderbolt against Delhi for her Mumbai camp.
And indeed, what an exhilarating feat that was, wasn't it?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is there a South African talent with the ball among the fastest deliveries in women's cricket?
Not once or twice, but thrice has Shabnim Ismail bowled what has clearly been the fastest deliveries ever recorded in women's cricket.
Which Australian women's cricket legend has a contribution towards the fastest deliveries in women's cricket history?
The great legend Ellyse Perry, among the greatest all rounders of the women's game, has bowled the fastest delivery from the Australian stable: at 130.5 kmph.
What has been the fastest ever delivery bowled in women's cricket as on date?
The answer to the same is 132.1 kmph, as delivered by the great Shabnim Ismail, a living legend of the game and an icon of women's cricket!
